Pratt & Whitney and the Hartford chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) honored seven Distinguished Engineers of the Year to launch National Engineers Week, Feb. 22-28. ASME issues these awards annually to recognize and promote excellence in the field of engineering. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company. "Recipients of this prestigious award have traditionally represented the superior engineering that defines 'Dependable Engines,'" said Tom Prete, vice president, Engineering, Pratt & Whitney. "The seven engineers selected for this year's award are some of our most innovative thinkers, and they...

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